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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Share Snippet From Mank Soundtrack
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross recently won an Emmy for their work on Watchmen, inching closer to coveted EGOT status. Despite needing a Tony to hit the awards grand slam, the duo has been busy scoring films — including today’s announcement for the upcoming Mank film. Though the news was announced in December, now you can hear what they’ve cooked up. “Thankfully, I’ve spent most of 2020 immersed in working on this incredible film. Here’s a first look / listen,” he said. You heard the guy, give it a listen! The film is directed by longtime collaborator David Fincher and is about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, played by Gary Oldman. Mank will be released in theaters in November before moving to Netflix Dec. 4 on Netflix. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
Van Halen Manager Says Classic Lineup Reunion Tour Almost Took Place in 2019
Van Halen manager Irving Azoff confirmed what many had hoped for when David Lee Roth leaked the news a few years ago: a new 2019 tour that would have reunited the band’s classic lineup for a stadium tour. In a Pollstar interview, Azoff said that the hoped-for tour was close to happening, but couldn’t due to the late Eddie Van Halen’s health issues. “We had lots of stops and starts, but there was every intention of doing a summer stadium tour (in 2019), and as the cancer moved around, [Van Halen] was physically unable to do it,” Azoff said. “There is no doubt in my mind that it would have been massive.” “But I’ve never seen anybody fight the fight that [Van Halen] fought over the last 10 years, fighting the cancer,” he continued when describing the late guitarist’s battle. Azoff also l...
Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Sean Combs, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys to Appear at Virtual Rock Hall of Fame Ceremony
This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (that was supposed to take place in Cleveland) was first pushed, then pushed again before finally being moved to a virtual ceremony. It would have been a monumental event with this year’s inductees: Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex. A virtual ceremony — the next best thing to being there — will air on HBO on Nov. 7, and in it, a number of incredible special guests will pay tribute to this year’s inductees. Without further ado, here are the folks who will honor the above Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Luke Bryan, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Miley Cyrus, Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Chris...
This Man Says He Had To Become A Catfish — Or He’d Be Murdered
Would you risk your life for love? The latest episode of Catfish, which explored the complexities of dangerous, political turmoil in Venezuela, posed the question in black and white, but the results had a woman who was looking for love ultimately seeing red. As part of MTV’s latest online love investigation, Nev and Kamie met a woman named Dianela via Zoom (Catfish: Quarantine Edition remains in full swing), who said she’d been in a back-and-forth relationship with a man named Jose for nearly four years. Dianela, who first came in contact with Jose while they were both playing Black Ops 3 in their native Venezuela, said they lived in different cities, but their online connection made her feel at home. “This is like a wild international love story out of a movie,” Nev said as Dianela chroni...
Trump Describes COVID-19 As A ‘Blessing.’ These Young People Have Felt Its Toll
By De Elizabeth “Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your lives.” Those were the words of President Donald Trump on Monday, October 5, after spending 72 hours in Walter Reed Hospital where he was treated for coronavirus with a cocktail of drugs hardly any other American would be able to receive. At the time he tweeted his message, over 7.4 million people in the United States. had contracted COVID-19, with more than 210,000 dead. Later, on Thursday (October 8), Trump released a direct-to-camera video in which he described contracting the virus as a “blessing from God.” In many ways, Trump’s recent diagnosis felt inevitable, like the closing act of some Shakespearean tragedy. Since March, he’s continued to downplay the severity of the virus, promising it will sim...
16 And Recovering Update: Where Are The Cast Members Now?
Alba, Joey, Sam, Abbie, Faith, Johnny and Emily showed their experiences of what it’s like to be 16 and recovering. And now, the Northshore Recovery High School alums — who were featured in MTV’s four-part documentary series — are providing an update on where they are today. Who admits that their life has been “really weird” since graduation? And which teen claims principal and founder Michelle Lipinski keeps them “in check”? Watch the catch-up playlist above to hear from the Massachusetts-based students. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, you are not alone and help is available. For treatment options and other resources, visit 16andrecovering.com. If you need to talk to someone, call 1-800-273-8255 for a free, confident...
This “Album Nutrition” Instagram Page Breaks Down Your Favorite Artists’ Most Used Words
Ever wonder what your favorite album’s most used words are? Well Album Nutrition is the Instagram for you. The page has created a new way to break down how you listen to albums by sharing the serving size—also known as the number of tracks—the word count, which words were used most, the release date, and the genre. How many words you should be consuming for a healthy musical diet is up to you. So far the page has broken down over 50 albums, including DAMN by Kendrick Lamar, ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott, When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? by Billie Eilish, and Bangarang by Skrillex, which apparently has 8 “Shshshshshshouts” in it. Seeing what lyrics were repeatedly used throughout can help better understand the type of writers these artists are. Some aren...
Aphex Twin’s Logo Appears on Billboards Worldwide Once Again
Prior to the release of his album Syro in 2014, Aphex Twin‘s logo began to appear on billboards worldwide and even on a blimp in London. Fans knew that something new from the legendary producer was on the way, but didn’t know what it was until Aphex Twin himself took to the dark web(!) to announce the album. Now, cryptic billboards emblazoned with the iconic Aphex Twin logo have once again popped up around the globe. Sightings of the billboards have been reported from London, Bristol, Los Angeles, and Berlin, and fans worldwide are now eager to see what’s in store. Music equipment manufacturer Novation shared a post of one of the billboards, sparking speculation that the brand has partnered with Aphex Twin to announce a new software or piece of equip...
Remembering Cookie Monsta: A Dubstep Pioneer and a Paragon of Kindness
Last Friday, the world lost a true electronic music icon and innovator. Tony Cook, better known as Cookie Monsta, passed away on October 2nd, 2020 at the age of 31. He left behind a storied legacy as a pioneer of the dubstep genre, an innovator of music production, and most importantly, an exemplary character and friend to all. Hailing from Nottingham, United Kingdom, Cook picked up music production as a child via Music 2000, a studio simulator game that allowed the player to create music and accompanying videos. After beginning to produce music seriously in college using Reason software, Cook performed at a college party, receiving rave reviews and pushing him to pursue a career in music. Thus, Cookie Monsta was born. Drawing influence from Rusko‘s sound, Cook began ...
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G-Rex Ignites Spooky Season With Latest Single, “HITTA” [Premiere]
With October comes Halloween and with that comes the spooky art this time of year inspires. In an ode to his favorite month, Wakaan heavy hitter G-REX has unveiled his latest single “HITTA,” yet another sonically evolved track for his always improving catalogue. Although the origins of G-REX date back to 2015, the last two years have taken the Detroit native out of his bedroom and across the globe to play some of the biggest stages in electronic music. Now heading into October, G-REX has released one of his most anticipated unreleased tracks, “HITTA.” It’s the lead single off of what will be his third EP, HALLOWS, which showcases an impressive lineup of collaborators including Hydraulix, Afterthought, and Project Pat from Three Six Mafia. &#...
STEEL PANTHER Announces ‘The Halloweenie Ride Livescream’
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are back with another livestream concert event on October 31, “The Halloweenie Ride Livescream”. The concert event will be live from the iconic Viper Room in West Hollywood, California, a new location for STEEL PANTHER‘s livestreams but an old home in the band’s history. The show will be live globally at 2:00 p.m. Los Angeles time, 5:00 p.m. New York City time, 10:00 p.m. (22:00) London time, 11:00 p.m. (23:00) Berlin time, 5:00 a.m. (Monday morning) Hong Kong time and 8:00 a.m. (Monday morning) Sydney time. Tickets for the ‘livescream” concert are $15.00 in advance and $17.00 day of show. “The Halloweenie Ride Livescream” is guaranteed to bring back Halloween from the dead. The band has filmed a ...
MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By AL JOURGENSEN, CHARLIE BENANTE For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK’s ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ (Video)
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, “No Cover”, on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson‘s revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America via Amped. ELLEFSON‘s music video for its cover version of the CHEAP TRICK song “Auf Wiedersehen”, taken from “No Cover”, is available below. The track will be released on all digital outlets on October 9. “Auf Wiedersehen” recording lineup: David Ellefson – Bass Thom Hazaert – Lead Vocals Al Jourgensen – Lead Vocals Andy Martongelli – Guitar Charlie Benante – Drums Brandon Yeagley – Additional Vocals ...
